Lee Whitworth is an Ex CLCGB Droylsden member.  Lee is bringing his Fire Band to Droylsden on 21^st April 2012, to perform a concert in Memory of Neil Tony Downes who lost his life in Afgan in 2007 and raise some money for Help for Heroes.  Lee has permission for bands to play within the Town centre on the Day of this gig to try and raise more money for Help Fore Heroes.

Lee is welcoming any bands that would like to get involved and make this a community day.  Any money raised whilst your band is playing will be spilt with H4H and yourselves.

If you are interested please get in touch and he will book you a slot.  Slots are on a first come first served basis?

Lee was a member of St Andrews Droylsden and Tameside Battalion Band until he joined the Army in 1990 and his mum was an officer for over 50 years and still helps the Girls company out, both of his sisters were also members.  As the Event has grown so much from Lee's first idea of just his bands concert at night he doesn't want the organisation that was a large part of his childhood to miss out.

The evening Concert has

The Band of The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (Wind Band)

The Band of The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (Pipe band)

Manchester Rock Band Addiction Lane (two members of this band were also in the CL&CGB)

If you are unable to help but know somebody that may wish to be involved please pass this on.

For further information visit the website at www.thefireband.co.uk

Calling all members past and present, of the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade, to come and join us to celebrate the 120th Anniversary (on 11/11/11) of the founding of the Church Lads’ Brigade, on St Martin of Tours’ Day, 11th November, 1891.

To celebrate, the Brigade is gathering on Sunday, 6th November 2011 to hold a Service at Manchester Cathedral. Why not come and join us? A Parade will be forming at 1.15pm, to march to Manchester Cathedral, where the Service will commence at 2.30pm. The Service will not just be of celebration and thanksgiving but will also look to the Brigade’s coming years. The Brigade’s Chaplain, Bishop Jack Nicholls will give the Address and the Lord Bishop of Manchester, Bishop Nigel McCulloch, will administer the Blessing.

Following the Service there will be a March Past and Salute. Brigade Companies and Formations, with their Bands and Colours, are invited to attend, as are Brigade Officers, Leaders, Helpers and Members, past and present.

If you intent on joining us, please let us know in advance, as it isn’t the largest Cathedral in the land and we do hope to fill it!

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All the Annual Returns and Accounts have been mailed out to each company.  If your company hasn't received this information please contact Claire as soon as possible.  If you would like your returns and accounts by email also please contact Claire.

The deadline for submission of the returns and accounts is by Close of business on Friday 16th September 2011.

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